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Tumor Tip of the Week: 02-16-2024 SEER Retires Tumor Size Clinical and Tumor Size Path in 2024

Scenario:

  • 01-01-2024 Mammogram: 1.5cm RUOQ Mass BI-RADS Cat IV
  • 1-15-2024 Needle Bx+ Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma

Question: How will you code Tumor Size Clinical?

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  • YOU WON’T!

Answer:  YOU WON” T!  😊

2024 SEER retired the fields Tumor Size Clinical & Tumor Size Pathologic.  You will continue to collect Tumor Size Summary. Be sure to review the SEER Program Coding and Staging Manual 2024 – Summary of Changes for more information.

https://seer.cancer.gov/tools/codingmanuals/

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